Welcome to the weekly Newsletter for parents and carers of students attending
John Hanson Community School
Inspire - Care - Succeed
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Thanks for your support
Dear Parents/Carers
One behalf of myself and my staff I would like to thank you for your continued support of the school and your children.
While it will be a few weeks before the report from our recent OFSTED visit is published, I have seen a draft. The response of parents/carers to the Parent View element of the visit was not only significant (way above that of most schools), but really reflects the support you give to the school and your children to make sure their 5-year educational journey with us is positive and they have every opportunity to be the best versions of themselves possible.
We know that as a school there are always elements of our educational offer that could be improved. This is something we strive to do on a daily basis. It is with your help and support that this strive for continual improvement continues to be a positive one.
Enjoy the Easter break with your children. Let’s hope it eventually stops raining!
Regards
Russell Stevens
Headteacher
Our Year 11 BTEC Dance students presented a series of dance performances, they had choreographed, in front of friends and families as part of their coursework. The video recorded will be sent in as part of the assessment for their course. We saw some strong thought provoking performances much enjoyed by the audience. Well done Year 11.
Smashed Global returned to present workshops
Smashed Global returned to present workshops to Year 7 on Monday.
This was a follow up from the session last week. This time considering people who behave like sheep (vulnerable, shy, followers) and those who behave like wolves (sly, powerful, intimidating) in order to control one another.
Through hot seating the actors explored how sometimes people put on a mask to disguise how they’re feeling to hide the real situation. Students came up with brilliant questions to explore the depths of the ‘wolf’ character.
Throughout the session, Year 7 thoughtfully explored why people behave in the way they do, and how to avoid getting caught up in difficult situations themselves.
The Importance of Promoting Cultural Celebrations at JHCS!
Promoting these religious celebrations within our school community is crucial. These events are not only observed by diverse communities worldwide but also carry profound cultural and spiritual significance.
By being mindful and supportive of students and families, we can foster a sense of belonging, promotes inclusivity, respect and appreciation for the diverse beliefs and practices within our school community.
Here are some notable celebrations around the world throughout March.
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The Wellbeing Hub
Please find below details of a FREE parent and child exploitation webinar.
This is run by Ivison who are a charity working with parents of children who have/are being exploited.
They recently provided a parents webinar and now this is a webinar that both parents and their children can attend. It is an interaction session encouraging parents and their children to share ideas and gain knowledge about county lines and exploitation. There is also a lived experience young person who will share their experience.
The session/s will take place on 18th April 2024 and there are 2 sessions please make sure you book onto the session for your childs age.
Parents & Child under 12 years old session: (YR 6)
At John Hanson Community School we are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all students and staff, and to providing a working environment free from discrimination, prejudice and harassment.
We encourage respect and consideration for others, and recognise and value the school as a safe place for learning. The staff at John Hanson recognise that inequalities exist in all levels of society and believe, that as educators, we have a crucial role to play in eliminating all forms of discrimination, in particular against anyone with any of the protected characteristic. We promote equality by dealing with bullying and incidents of discrimination immediately and by educating the young people in our care through assemblies, tutor time, PSHE day sessions and group work where appropriate.
This is part of our responsibility in preparing our students for life after school.
Important EDI events over the next week:
2nd April World Autism Awareness day. April is National Autism Awareness Month. 6th April Int Day of Sport for Development and Peace. 5th-18th April Passover
Words you might not know:
Autism: is a lifelong developmental disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world. More than one in 100 people are on the autism spectrum and there are around 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK.
It is when the world comes together on the 8th of March to celebrate women's achievements and reinforce a commitment to women's equality The DEI team will be producing one of these every term for you and your parents to read through – if you have any ideas for content please see Mrs Curtis, Mrs Ferris or Mrs Grinstead.
Please encourage your son/daughter to use their SCHOOL EMAIL for work rather than their own private email. This is important for safeguarding and also some of our messages for students are being sent to school email addresses.
Think you know – Activity Packs relating to online safety Who’s watching yours? – 17% increase in children livestreaming since lockdown (Advice to help parents/carers minimise risk to children online) Mental health – How to look after your family’s mental health when stuck indoors Houseparty – Everything you need to know.
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